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REORGANISATION

Reorganisation repercussions

By Paul Marinko | 23 July 2026

Following the latest round of local government reorganisation last week, ministers claim the new ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Burnham's new broom needs to be more than just hocus pocus

By Heather Jameson | 22 July 2026

Burnham’s new Cabinet faces urgent challenges in local government finance, housing, devolution an...

FINANCE

CIPFA merger to cost £400,000

By Neil Merrick | 21 July 2026

Moves by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance Accountancy (CIPFA) to merge with another acco...

HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE

Hard truths facing the NHS

By Matthew Taylor | 21 July 2026

As Andy Burnham arrives at No10, Matthew Taylor argues that real NHS transformation demands upfro...

LEADERSHIP

The restoration of hope within local government

By Blair McPherson | 20 July 2026

Blair McPherson looks at the emotional balance sheet of local government following continual roun...

PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM

Ditch the red tape for relational working

By Anna Randle | 20 July 2026

Wigan’s relational approach shows how culture, trust and partnerships deliver better outcomes and...

FINANCE

Rethinking council tax for devo

By Ian Miller | 20 July 2026

Replacing central property surcharges with local tax powers would strengthen councils, accountabi...

FINANCE

Local government: What will finance look like in 2040?

By Rob Powell | 20 July 2026

Rob Powell says that for section 151 officers, the task ahead will be to embrace technology, resh...

WALES

Welsh Government's council funding formula relies on 'outdated data'

By William Eichler | 16 July 2026

The way the Welsh Government allocates funding to councils is partly out of date and does not alw...

FINANCE

Rewiring local government from demand to prevention

By Kim Wright | 16 July 2026

Kim Wright says shifting from crisis response to prevention presents significant financial and ot...

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Corporate Director of Children’s Services

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Trafford Council

Fire Safety Lead

£53,051- £57,372 per annum

Working closely with a broader compliance team, you will lead on the management and assurance of fire safety across the Council's estate. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

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Ashfield District Council

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director of Children’s Services

Competitive Salary

You will be joining a council that is fully committed to improvement and where delivering the best start in life for children and young people Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Fire Safety Lead

£53,051- £57,372 per annum

Working closely with a broader compliance team, you will lead on the management and assurance of fire safety across the Council's estate. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Quantity Surveyor

£40,444 - £43,149 per annum + £4,370.75 Market supplement reviewed annually

Working within both the Major Works & Assets teams Apply for this job

Ashfield District Council

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